All fighters on the UFC Abu Dhabi card successfully made weight at Thursday's official weigh-in. In the main event, Magomed Ankalaev and Bogdan Guskov both came in at 93.2 kg, while flyweight contenders Steve Erzeg and Ramazan Temirov both weighed 57.2 kg. The full card — including Islam Dulatov, Rizvan Kuniev, Magomed Zainukov, Ismail Bonfim, Santiago Ponzinibbio, and others — cleared the scales ahead of tomorrow's event.
Every fighter on the UFC Abu Dhabi card hit the mark at Thursday's official weigh-in, clearing the way for a full slate of bouts on Friday.
Headlining the card, Magomed Ankalaev and Bogdan Guskov each registered 93.2 kg at the light heavyweight limit, setting up what promises to be a significant matchup at the top of the division. In a featured flyweight bout, Steve Erzeg and Ramazan Temirov both came in at 57.2 kg. Temirov, ranked 13th in the flyweight division, is 29 years old and carries a 19-3-0 record into the fight. The Orthodox-stance fighter out of stands five-foot-four with a 63-inch reach and has shown consistent output, averaging 4.37 significant strikes per minute at 40 percent accuracy.
The welterweight contest between Santiago Ponzinibbio and his opponent also cleared with no issues. The Argentine Dagger, representing Argentina and training out of American Top Team, brings a 31-9-0 record and considerable experience to the cage at 39 years old. The six-foot Orthodox fighter carries a 73-inch reach and has averaged 4.78 significant strikes landed per minute across his career, making him one of the more active volume strikers on the card.
Rizvan Kuniev, a heavyweight ranked 15th in his division, also made weight without incident. The 34-year-old Russian, who fights out of Gorets Fight Club, stands six-foot-four with a 76-inch reach and a 13-3-1 professional record. He connects at a notable 54 percent striking accuracy while landing nearly one takedown per 15 minutes, a well-rounded profile for the heavyweight bracket.
Islam Dulatov, Magomed Zainukov, Ismail Bonfim, and the remainder of the card all passed the scales ahead of Friday's event.
Why it matters
- A clean weigh-in ensures the full card proceeds as scheduled with no cancellations or catchweight adjustments
- Ankalaev's appearance at 93.2 kg keeps a high-stakes light heavyweight contest intact
- Temirov's successful weight cut preserves a ranked flyweight matchup with divisional implications
